Friends Quinn James and Carl Caldwell smile at the Juneteenth celebration hosted by Southside Community Engagement, June 19, at Fannie Robinson Park, 206 S. Dolan St. Photo by Grace Horvath
Community members gather at the bottom of a slope in front of blues band Jabo and the Old Dogs and next to a bouncy house for kids at the Juneteenth celebration Monday, June 19, hosted by Southside Community Engagement. Photo by Grace Horvath
A group of local riders represent the Taylor Bike Co. in the Juneteenth parade. Photo by Jason Hennington
Quincy Griffin drives “Bubba,” his Dallas Cowboy themed car in honor of his late father Rozel Cathey Jr. Photo by Jason Hennington
The First Baptist Church Youth Department placed first in the driving entries of the parade. Photo by Jason Hennington
Attendees gather with lawn chairs and beverages next to grain silos at Fannie Robinson Park to listen to Jabo and the Old Dogs play blues, 206 S. Dolan St. Photo by Grace Horvath
The Juneteenth parade returned to Taylor after at least a 20 year absence. Photo by Jason Hennington
Jurnii Wilson (left) and Praylah Winn pose in front of the bouncy house Monday evening at Southside Community Engagement Juneteenth celebration. Photo by Grace Horvath
Johnathan Sawyer honors his late mother Opal L. Hill during the Juneteenth parade. Photo by Jason Hennington
Juneteenth parade judges (from left) Taylor High School Principal Matthew Wamble, Mayor Brandt Rydell, Ricky Gray, Leslie Hill and Jose Orta applaud entries as they passed City National Bank. Photo by Jason Hennington
Floats represented and celebrated Juneteenth Monday morning as they rode in the parade. Photo by Jason Hennington